Legal Question in Immigration Law in New York

I am want a divorce from husband who does not have his papers or started the process. We don't have any children or assets together but I want a divorce on the grounds of fraud. If I file for divorce under fraud will that interfere with him getting his papers later on after the divorce is final. Will he get in trouble with immigration if I do file under fraud.


Asked on 12/31/09, 6:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

Assuming that you are a US citizen, he will not get a green card after divorce if you haven't even filed anything/didn't petition for him, and he didn't get a green card. Divorce proceedings are not connected with immigration services.

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Answered on 1/05/10, 7:13 pm


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